The Bar Convent Living Heritage Centre

Beautiful, unique and all round fantastic place to stay. Very comfortable room with outstanding and very quiet air conditioning. I was a bit worried as had a room on Blossom Street, which is a busy road, but the double glazing completely cut out all the road noise, and the aircon kept the room cool (it was on the third floor, so a warm room). Immaculately clean with understated decor and a wonderful walk in shower. Great breakfast in the most beautiful setting. A place with great history and a real sense of peace and tranquility in a lovely part of York.

Interesting building with a fascinating history. It is part exhibition (museum) and part guest house, with a cafe and small gift shop. Inspired by Mary Ward's example of living the Catholic faith, the Convent exhibition tells her story and traces her legacy through paintings, artifacts and animated film. It is really well put together and will appeal to children and adults alike. The hidden chapel is beautiful. Excellent, good quality food in the cafe too. Loved the Willow Pattern china!

Wonderful two night stay with my daughter and we loved every minute of it. Rooms super comfortable, modern, stylish and peaceful. Warm welcome from all there, the chapel was beautiful, very serene, and the Mary Ward exhibition was a revelation, interactive and informative. Highly recommend! Also grateful for the heads up about the shrine to Margaret Clitherow in the Shambles, another haven of calm. Location is fantastic, beside the Mickelgate, a stone's throw from the train station, within easy walking distance of Theatre Royal, Shambles, Minster and museums. So much to explore, we had such fun and will definitely be back, with thanks to all.

Had a one night stay with a couple of friends. Our room was very comfortable with tea/coffee making facility. Beds were really comfortable and en-suite facilities were also good with toiletries available. Nice clean fluffy white towels. Cooked breakfast was very good and set us up for the day to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere in York. The Chapel is lovely and the Exhibition is excellent with so much information about the history of this lovely building. Would definitely recommend the Bar Convent to family and friends.

Absolutely beautiful place to stay with so much history. My single room was much bigger than I expected. It had a door and steps up to the bathroom which I absolutely loved. Very creaky floorboards which you'd expect on a property this old. Not the best mattress I've ever slept on but it was perfectly adequate for a one night stay. Would definitely stay at The Bar Convent again 😊

Wonderful stay at this central guest house close to the railway station. All the staff were welcoming and went out of their way to be helpful. Huge breakfast! The property is full of character and history. It felt like a real sanctuary, there's even a chapel on site, and provided a real respite from York's full on Christmas hustle and bustle. Room was clean, calming and with a lovely ensuite. Pretty garden, which would be lovely in summer. I will be back!

First visit. Very friendly, warm welcome on arrival. Checked in early without paying extra. I was shown where I could leave and return to guest house in the evening when mentioned I was going to a concert in the evening. Separate door for evenings, it comes out on Nunney Lane just around the corner from the main entrance. The room on the very top floor, a superior single, was absolutely amazing, very clean, and the bed was comfortable. Lovely big shower. There is no lift to the top floor. It's not a problem for me. The most interesting thing is that all the room have a named saint, and the booklet in the room explains who they were, interesting to know .The breakfast, which was a cooked meal, was free because I booked direct with the guest house. It was delicious, homemade hash Browns as well. Very friendly, polite staff. The cafe where the breakfast is served does a delicious menu. The museum is well worth a visit, and to see the chapel is well worth it. A very safe guest house for a solo woman. I will definitely book again next time I come to York. ||

As 2 ex-Convent school girls this was the perfect choice of accommodation for our 2 day/1 night trip to York.|A splendid building with a fascinating history. Do take time to take the free tour when you are there. The chapel is superb. |Clean, comfortable and close to the station, as well as the sites. We arrive mid morning, left our bags in the luggage room, joined the free tour, then off out for a few hours. Back post 3pm to check in and 'rest' before heading out again. |Lovely cooked breakfast in the morning (Tip: book direct and the cooked breakfast is included. If you book via a 3rd party site, it is only the Continental breakfast included) before checking out, leaving our bags again whilst we headed out for a few hours.|I have already recommended this accommodation to a number of family and friends and I would have no question about staying again. Who knows, I may even find/use the kitchen and lounge area next time.

I can't rave enough about this place. I stayed here for one night. Hospitality was on point, my room was super cute and impeccably clean, and breakfast was fantastic. Major thanks to Hannah at the front desk for her kindness, and for sharing Bar Convent's compelling history with me. I'm so grateful. Definitely stay here if you're planning a stay in the charming city of York. Great location by the train station and city centre as well!

Made a visit to this remarkable place! Fabulous museum telling the story of remarkable and faithful women. Lunch was outstanding - one of the best we had in York! A hidden gem in a very special city.

Without a doubt the worst night I've ever had in a hotel, and it breaks my heart to say so, because the staff is lovely and it was a tidy, comfortable room at a reasonable price in a great location. However, this is a working Convent, so their Bells ring every fifteen minutes, though the woman who checked me in assured me they would stop at night. However, on MY night there was a new guy at the front desk who didn't know to shut them off, so I didn't sleep at all. Ironically, it's called a Living Heritage Center, and I left wondering what Catholic Heritage they're talking about- The Inquisition? The Auto-da-Fe? Sleep deprivation is a form of torture, so the following day was well below average, psych wise... Sure, they're nice people- everyone I met in York was nice, but the true measure of Goodwill is how a business handles unexpected catastrophe, and they handled it about as well as United Airlines handles their overbooked flights: "Sorry- bit of a bother with the old Campanile last night". I think I deserved a bit more compensation than that, but I was too exhausted to put up a fight- hopefully, your mileage may vary, as they say... But, you've been warned.

a lovely tranquil place for coffee breakfast or lunch plus a lot of special events the convent is a haven of peace madonnas and good taste